"If we have to go into the season with Tejada as our shortstop, we need to make sure we're happy with that given what else we've done," Puma quoted Alderson as saying.

Alderson wouldn't say how far along the Mets are in resolving their first base situation, Rubin tweets. Sources tell Martino the Mets' strong preference remains trading Ike Davis and keeping Lucas Duda and a deal could happen this week. In a separate tweet, Martino adds the Mets feel Davis could have more trade value in January, but are eager to settle the matter now.

Alderson isn't totally comfortable with having two prospects in the starting rotation, tweets Rubin.

Alderson indicated Eric Young, Jr. is more than a reserve leading Rubin to believe Daniel Murphy could still be traded. Martino tweets one team has already been told the Mets are willing to move Murphy this week.

Comments

Why are you going back to 2012? In 2013 the only time he spent in the minors was a rehab assignment. He’s also not going to get 600 pa’s because the teams realizing that he’s best used as a 1b platoon where his career 127rc+, his 800 ops vs righties and scratch defense makes him a very productive half of a platoon, most likely with Satin, possible Brown or Lutz as well.